I heard that Scubapro is trying to design a BCD which would have a computerised system integrated in the BCD allowing for set speeds of ascent and descent rate which the diver would not need to control. Has anyone heard of this? Thanks
Computerized BCD????
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ElectricZombie
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I don't know about ScubaPro, but I did see an "Electronic BC" that was supposed to control bouyancy for the diver. I can't remember who makes it, maybe someone else here does.
I can't beleive that anyone would actually buy one of these things.
I can't beleive that anyone would actually buy one of these things.
Dude, you lose. Another piece of gear already has that joke!
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ElectricZombie
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Yeah, the thing is a pure deathtrap.
be difficult to do, nor expensive really.
However, it would require tank air for both inflation and deflation (not just like the AirTrim either - you'd need an ACTIVE system to evacuate air)
There is a lot to go wrong with such a system - including but not limited to batteries going dead.
However, it would require tank air for both inflation and deflation (not just like the AirTrim either - you'd need an ACTIVE system to evacuate air)
There is a lot to go wrong with such a system - including but not limited to batteries going dead.
I remember reading about a BC that you could set to maintain your depth or program in a new depth and it would inflate or deflate to get you there. Don't recall who made it, but saw the add in a dive magazine about in 2001. Cost was about $1,600 if I remember right. Oh yeah, I remember now, it was December 2001, one of those What to get the diver with everything list.
blackice
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wow .. I really wish they would use the R&D dept to come up with something that would be cool and a useful addition to the range of gear we already have.
No the heads-up display is much more a need than a auto-BC.
I'd buy a heads-up display mask but how is a auto-BC going to know I want to look at that fish down there and then at the wall up there - do I have to tell it each time I wish to move up and down - sounds like an air waster to me.
No the heads-up display is much more a need than a auto-BC.
I'd buy a heads-up display mask but how is a auto-BC going to know I want to look at that fish down there and then at the wall up there - do I have to tell it each time I wish to move up and down - sounds like an air waster to me.
cornfed
Mindless lemming
I hope that any company designing one of these wastes all it's money on R&D and goes belly up before it reaches the market. That way we won't have to sit around and debate the stupidity of it.
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